Seafarers Happiness Index rebounds from record low
05 Aug

Seafarers Happiness Index rebounds from record low

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(LONDON) — The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals that seafarer happiness levels are recovering after reaching a record low last quarter. Overall happiness has increased from 5.85 to 7.21/10, with levels rising across all categories. The survey, undertaken with the support of the Standard Club and Idwal, reports on the second quarter of…
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Philly cuts steel for new Maine Maritime training ship
12 Jul

Philly cuts steel for new Maine Maritime training ship

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(PHILADELPHIA) – TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard on Monday celebrated the cutting of steel for the third national security multi-mission vessel (NSMV) destined for Maine Maritime Academy. The event marked another major construction milestone for the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) NSMV program, designed to provide a purpose-built, state-of-the-art training platform for state maritime academies in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Texas…
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Maersk fires captain, four crewmembers on ‘Midshipman X’ ro-ro
29 Jun

Maersk fires captain, four crewmembers on ‘Midshipman X’ ro-ro

Rich MillerMaritime News
(NORFOLK, Va.) — The captain and four engineering crewmembers aboard the vessel where the female U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadet known as “Midshipman X” served during Sea Year training have been fired. Maersk Line Ltd. (MLL) confirmed this week that the captain of the U.S.-flagged vehicle carrier Alliance Fairfax was fired for violating the company’s “no tolerance” policy on…
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Then and now: IMO asks mariners to share journeys
27 Jun

Then and now: IMO asks mariners to share journeys

Rich MillerMaritime News
(LONDON) — The maritime world is changing, fast. Ships are now operating greener, with greater digitization, and with more diverse crews. As the lifeblood of the shipping industry, seafarers are at the heart of this evolution, implementing new regulations, learning new skills and adopting safer, more efficient working practices. As the world's merchant fleet traverses the oceans, the crews on…
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Fagan sworn in as first female leader of Coast Guard
02 Jun

Fagan sworn in as first female leader of Coast Guard

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — Adm. Karl Schultz was relieved as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by Adm. Linda Fagan during a change-of-command ceremony presided over by President Joe Biden on Wednesday at Coast Guard headquarters. Immediately following the ceremony, Schultz retired from the Coast Guard after 39 years of service to the nation. He was awarded the Homeland Security Distinguished Service…
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WISTA reports uneven progress on gender equality
31 May

WISTA reports uneven progress on gender equality

Rich MillerMaritime News
(LONDON) — Gender diversity in maritime is extremely fragmented by sector, according to data from the newly published 2021 Women in Maritime Survey by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA). The report, launched on the first IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, contains information about the proportion and distribution of women…
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Seafarers win right to mandatory internet access
17 May

Seafarers win right to mandatory internet access

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(LONDON) — Seafarers’ groups have won the right to mandatory social connectivity for crews – including internet access – in updates to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), but are disappointed that shipowners and governments may seek to charge for it, according to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). The MLC is an international treaty designed to protect seafarers’ rights…
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